October 10, 2008 RSS feed / News

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Remember S.C. ranks #2 in the nation for women being killed by men

Most female victims were killed by men they knew
Contributed by City of Columbia
S. C. is Ranked only behind Nevada in women being killed by men. Violence Policy Center Legislative Director Kristen Rand states, "These findings alarmingly demonstrate how domestic violence can escalate to homicide. More...

Dreher Class of 1958 contributes to foundation

The Dreher High School Class of 1958 presents a check for $500 to the Dreher Foundation. The check was presented by Class President Porter Kinard to Francie Markham, president of the Dreher Foundation. More...

Equestrians win at the N.C. State Championship

Kaleb Kaiser, age 10 and a student at Glen Forest School road in the Walk and Trot 12- Year- Old Division in the N. C. State Championship. Kaiser took 4th place honors and 4th place in the championship class. More...

Come one; come all

Contributed by Project Pet

Don't miss Project Pet's annual Fur Ball Moonlight Gala this Saturday, October 11, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. This is the night to put on the dog, cat around, and have fun all for a fantastic cause! More...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month

More than 33 victims from S.C. lost their lives in the last year to domestic violence
Contributed by office of Attorney General Henry McMaster

Attorney General Henry McMaster led participants through the annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony that was held October 6, 2008, on the South steps of the State House in Columbia.The ceremony marked the first week of National Domestic V More...

Mayor's Walk Against Domestic Violence

Mayor Bob Coble and Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine are hosting the 2nd Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence on Saturday, October 11, 2008. This walk is FREE to the public. More...

Churchill's granddaughter speaks at Town Theatre

Sir Winston Churchill's granddaughter, Celia Sandys, was in Columbia's Town Theater Tuesday night, Oct. 7, to give a talk on her grandfather's leadership style. More...

Congo Classroom

By John Dixon

Riverbanks Zoo has long been one of the nation's premier zoos and leaders in education and species preservation efforts. More...

Howlin' for Halloween and Pet Soup

Contributed by The Humane Society

The economic crisis has hit families hard nationwide. Pets are directly affected by their owners' lack of resources. More...


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